Ireland will have a player in the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time since 1985 after national number one Louk Sorensen qualified for the Australian Open overnight in Melbourne.

IRELAND’S Conor Niland and Louk Sorensen have advanced to the final round of the Australian Open qualifying.

Ireland’s Conor Niland and Louk Sorensen are just one victory each away from making the main draw of a Grand Slam event for the first time after hard-fought three set victories overnight in the second round of qualifying for the Australian Open.